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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 151,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 151,372.20 is: 227,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.20 : 262,050.30 = 151,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.20/262,050.30 = 151,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.20x = 262,050.30 × 151,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.20x = 39,667,130,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,130,421.66/174,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,058.30

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